Howl-o-ween

Join us for a fun-filled family evening! Take a hike on the trials behind the Visitor Center lit up with Jack-O-Lanterns, play games to win a prize, make a snack, do a craft to take home, watch a short wildlife video in the auditorium, and enjoy some seasonal treats. Don't forget to wear your costume!…

Event Series Sunset with the Sandhills Tours

Sunset with the Sandhills Tours

Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United States

Meet at the Visitor Center to learn about Sandhill Crane ecology and habitat management, then caravan through the state wildlife area to watch the cranes fly in from their day-time feeding grounds to their nightly roosting grounds. You must RSVP to attend! For more information contact Lauren Thomas, Natural Resources Educator, at 715-641-0406 or lauren.finch@wisconsin.gov

Free

Hunter Brunch

Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United States

Calling all deer hunters! Please join the Friends of Crex for a brunch in honor of the opening day of rifle season 2023! Hunters can stop by on their way out of the woods to have some French toast and sausage and connect with other local hunters. Bring your family and your best stories from…

Free

Sunset Snowshoe Hike

Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United States

Join us for a sunset snowshoe hike on the trails behind the Crex Meadows Visitor Center. Snowshoes will be provided on a first-come, first serve basis. All ages are welcome. You must RSVP to attend. Dress for the weather!

Free

Nest Box or Feeder Building Workshop

Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United States

Choose between building a nest box or a feeder! We will guide you through the building process as well as provide placement tips and other information to help you get the most out of your project! Materials will be provided; however, we encourage participants to bring along a hammer and/or drill if they own one.…

$15.00

Annual Crex Candlelight Snowshoe Hike

Crex Meadows Meeting & Gathering Hall 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, United States

Enjoy a peaceful evening walking or snowshoeing on the candle-lit trail behind the Visitor Center. Then warm up with some hot chocolate and snacks in the Meeting & Gathering Hall! Snowshoes will be available on a first come, first serve basis or bring your own. Even with little to no snow, we will still have…

Nature Book Club

Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United States

Join us virtually each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a nature book club. January-March fees are $25 and include all three books. January 24: The Accidental Ecosystem: People and Wildlife in American Cities by Peter S. Alagona February 21: The Thing with Feathers: The Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human by…

CANCELLED – Sunset Snowshoe Hike

Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United States

Join us for a sunset snowshoe hike on the trails behind the Crex Meadows Visitor Center. Snowshoes will be provided on a first-come, first serve basis. All ages are welcome. You must RSVP to attend. Dress for the weather!

Free

Winter Light; Winter Photography Workshop with John Pennoyer

Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United States

It is winter, but still no reason to put the camera away. This is one of John Pennoyer’s favorite times to photograph! In the classroom session, John will cover techniques for getting the correct exposure with our landscape covered in snow, photographing wildlife in their winter environment, and even doing some macro/close-up photography of snow-covered…

$20.00
Event Series Little Wildlifers

Little Wildlifers

Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United States

Join Crex wildlife educators for stories, songs, crafts, and activities chosen especially for children ages 3-6. Please dress for the weather!   Winter Schedule: January 9 - How Do I Survive? January 23 - Owls! February 6 - Snowflakes February 20 - Fur and Feet March 5 - Winter Birds For more information contact Lauren…

Fascinating Loons with Stan Tekiela

Crex Meadows Visitor Center 102 E Crex Ave, Grantsburg, WI, United States

From Stan's website: "Loons have fascinated people for thousands of years. Stan has spent over 20 years studying and photographing loons just for his book Fascinating Loons and for this presentation. Image after image is filled with stunning pictures of loons in all their splendor and glory. Stan answers the age old questions about loons…

Free – $15.00